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The Hildreth Institute is a non-profit, nonpartisan research and policy center dedicated to restoring the promise of higher education as an engine of upward mobility for all.
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Secrets from the College Presidents Office — A Satire
Secrets from the College Presidents Office — A Satire
by Bob Hildreth
Hildreth Institute
Oct 8, 2021
Equity In Higher Education
Equity In Higher Education
A Promise Unfulfilled But Still Achievable
Bahar Akman Imboden
Mar 25, 2021
Joint Statement on ICE Barring Foreign College Students If Their School Operates All Online for…
Joint Statement on ICE Barring Foreign College Students If Their Sc...
For Immediate Release July 8, 2020
Bahar Akman Imboden
Jul 10, 2020
Private Student Loans
Private Student Loans
The riskiest way to finance college is becoming the last resort for too many students.
Bahar Akman Imboden
Apr 29, 2020
The Magic Formula to More than Doubling State Funding for Public Higher Education
The Magic Formula to More than Doubling State Funding for Public Hi...
A Closer Look Higher Education Endowments in Massachusetts
Bahar Akman Imboden
Dec 17, 2019
#ThanksForTheDebt Twitter Chat
#ThanksForTheDebt Twitter Chat
This November, in the spirit of thankfulness Hildreth Institute, decided to host a twitter chat alongside StudentDebtCrisis.org and The…
Ariana O’Rourke
Dec 2, 2019
State and National Higher Ed Policy Updates — October 2019
State and National Higher Ed Policy Updates — October 2019
Massachusetts Updates:
Bahar Akman Imboden
Dec 2, 2019
Ghosts of Student Loans Past
Ghosts of Student Loans Past
My friends and I — probably most people of my generation — joke that our retirement plan is death. It’s not as morbid as it sounds; but . …
Rebekah Wysocki
Nov 27, 2019
Black and Latinx Legislative Caucus- Listening Session
Black and Latinx Legislative Caucus- Listening Session
This November, Hildreth Institute joined Zero Debt Massachusetts, in attending the community listening session hosted by the Black and…
Ariana O’Rourke
Nov 22, 2019
The Conundrum of Financial Transparency in Higher Ed
The Conundrum of Financial Transparency in Higher Ed
By Bahar Akman Imboden
Bahar Akman Imboden
Nov 19, 2019
11th Annual MassSaves Recap
11th Annual MassSaves Recap
This October, Hildreth Institute teamed up with Inversant and TISLA (The Institute of Student Loan Advisors) to present at the 11th annual…
Ariana O’Rourke
Nov 4, 2019
State and National Higher Ed Policy Updates — October 2019
State and National Higher Ed Policy Updates — October 2019
Massachusetts Updates:
Bahar Akman Imboden
Nov 4, 2019
Real problem isn’t sudden college closures, but student debt
Real problem isn’t sudden college closures, but student debt
We need to replace loans with more grants
Bob Hildreth
Oct 30, 2019
#UnaffordableUMass Recap
#UnaffordableUMass Recap
An enormous thank you to everyone who participated in our #UnaffordableUMass campaign on twitter where our aim was to shout loud and clear…
Hildreth Institute
Oct 2, 2019
State and National Higher Ed Policy Updates — September 2019
State and National Higher Ed Policy Updates — September 2019
Massachusetts Updates:
Bahar Akman Imboden
Oct 1, 2019
National Latinx Heritage month
National Latinx Heritage month
Latinx Heritage Month takes place from September 15th to October 15th every year. We wish to celebrate the rich history, contributions…
Hildreth Institute
Sep 30, 2019
City Awake: F.U.N. Recap
City Awake: F.U.N. Recap
This September, we were lucky to attend City Awake’s second annual Fierce Urgency of Now: Energizing Millennials of Color to Unlock…
Ariana O’Rourke
Sep 27, 2019
State and National Higher Ed Policy Updates —August 2019
State and National Higher Ed Policy Updates —August 2019
Massachusetts Updates:
Ariana O’Rourke
Sep 3, 2019
Testimonies for Public Hearings on Colleges’ Financial Review and Risk Monitoring
Testimonies for Public Hearings on Colleges’ Financial Review and R...
Founder Bob Hildreth and former Newbury College student advocate for student rights.
Ariana O’Rourke
Aug 28, 2019
Legislature should look to private donations to fund UMass
Legislature should look to private donations to fund UMass
Avoid tuition hikes, which burden families for decades to come
Bob Hildreth
Aug 16, 2019
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